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Emory's Hope Clinic

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Emory's Hope Clinic
Emory Vaccine Center, Emory University
Geography
Location603 Church Street
Decatur, Georgia 30030
Organisation
FundingGovernment hospital
TypeTeaching
Affiliated universityEmory University
Services
SpecialityClinical vaccine trials
Links
Websitewww.hopeclinic.emory.edu

The Hope Clinic of the Emory Vaccine Center, commonly known as Emory's Hope Clinic, is the clinical trials arm of the Emory Vaccine Center that is currently located near Dekalb Medical Center in Decatur, Georgia.[1] The original Executive Director of the clinic was Dr. Mark Feinberg who lead from 2002 – 2004, followed by Dr. Carlos Del Rio from 2004 to 2006. The clinic staff consisted of an average of 10 - 15 employees during this time. Dr. Mark Mulligan became the Executive Director in 2006. As of 2022, Dr. Nadie Rouphael is the Executive Director.[2]

Since 2012, the Hope Clinic has been studying HIV-negative subjects and the effect of protein antigens on healthy immune systems. This information is being collected and studied in conjunction with finding a potential cure for HIV-positive patients using a major immune system boost.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Karkaria, Urvaksh (December 21, 2012). "Emory's Hope Clinic expands near DeKalb Medical". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "IDSA Honors Notable Leaders in Infectious Diseases at IDWeek 2022" (Press release). Infectious Diseases Society of America. October 19, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  3. ^ Gabel, Sam (August 28, 2012). "A Hopeful Future: The Emory Clinic Hope Project". David Atlanta. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
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